Benjamin FranklinHigh School Parents' Association

Officers

Executive Board Offices

President

Josephine Everly

President - Coordinates the agenda for and presides over any meetings of the Members or of the Executive Committee and serves as a liaison between the Association and the administration of the School.

Vice President

Shannon Daigle

Vice President - Performs the duties of the President in his/her absence and assumes the office of President should the President not be able to complete his term.  Acts as planning officer with President.  Attends and represents Parents’ Association at other Franklin meetings.

Secretary

Victoria Simosa

Secretary - Records and distributes the minutes of all general and Executive Committee meetings and sends notices of any meetings of the Members or of the Executive Committee.

Treasurer

Nancy Chandler

Treasurer - Organizes and reports all financial activity of the Parents’ Association in cooperation with the Ben Franklin High School Chief Financial Officer.  Reports to the Executive Committee and the Members on the status of the funds accrued and disbursed by the Association.

Grade Level Representatives

Grade Level Representatives - Responsible for communication between the Executive Committee and the parents of the students for the relevant grade.  Each Grade Level Representatives will participate in the fundraising activities and in the coordination of volunteers for the grade which he/she represents.

Freshman

Alison LeBeaux

Sophomore

VACANT

Junior

Olle Kjellgren

Senior

VACANT

 Committee Chairs

Standing Committee Chairs

Admissions Open House

Admissions Open House Committee (October event)
Plan with Parents’ Association, create budget, recruit volunteers, and order/prepare/serve food and serve as hosts for the event.

Alumni Relations

Min Yang ‘81

Alumni Relations
Attends monthly meetings and serves as liaison between the Parents Association and the Alumni Association

College Night Chair

Janet McGrew

College Night
Plans hospitality for college representatives and assists in set up (late September).

Communications

Charlotte Ergun

Communications 
Gathers forms of new and returning students’ contact info and create an updated school directory (May-Sept); updates electronic student directory; works in cooperation with Franklin Technology Department  to update Parent Association information on the website.

Community Relations

VACANT

Community Relations  
Act as publicity chair for BFPA events and programs and the annual Fruehlingsfeier, gathers school/student info to dispense to the N.O. community, and parent newsletter; attends monthly meetings.

Falcon Prep Day

VACANT

Falcon Prep Day (March event)
Plan with Parents’ Association, create budget, recruit volunteers, and order/prepare/serve food and serve as hosts for the event.

Fruehlingsfeier Silent Auction Chair

VACANT

Fruehlingsfeier Silent Auction Chair and Co-Chair  Works in collaboration with the Fruehlingsfeier Committee and Development Office to plan, solicit items for, and execute the annual silent auction (December – late spring). 

Fruehlingsfeier Silent Auction Co chair

VACANT

Parent Annual Giving Chair

Kelly & James Brown

Parent Annual Giving Chair and Co-Chair  
Works with BFHS Development Director to craft letter of solicitation, signatures, and to coordinate the phone-a-thon. 

Parent Annual Giving Co-Chair

Kay & Gary Giepert

Fundraising Chair

VACANT

Fundraising Chair
Works with our Parents’ Association to identify tactical and strategic projects that the organization can sponsor and raise funds for.  An example would be the Ben’s Blend (coffee) project.   Ensures that financials are kept for all events and proper receipts and documentation are provided to the PA Treasurer to be incorporated into the financial statements.

Newsletter

VACANT

Newsletter 
Gather info for, edit, and submit to school for electronic distribution/placement on website.

Open House

VACANT

Open House Committee (August event) 
Plan with Parents’ Association, create budget, recruit volunteers, and order/prepare/serve food and serve as hosts for the event.

Student Support Chair

Susan Weeks

Student Support Chair and Co-Chair
Plans and coordinates new student seminars.

Student Support Co-Chair

Joan Kessel

CEO/Principal

Timothy Rusnak

Development Director

Christy Cowart Read ‘89

Faculty Liaison        

VACANT

Past President

Dennis Kay

President, Athletic Association

Laurie Bernard